Happy Hallowe'en

I slept from 1:00 - 11:30 pretty much straight, and this morning I figured out why.  After four months, I got my period again!  By the time I understand this menopause thing, it'll be over!

I put out some cereal for passing spirits, since spirit activity increases on Hallowe'en.  The crows and jays can have some blessed cereal that way too then.

Our neighbours are moving today.  I hate it when people leave.  :(  It looks like the new family moving in is Japanese.  Maybe they're Buddhists.

I hope everyone and their friends and family have a wonderful Hallowe'en!  We'll be opening the door for children tonight.  I love looking at all the costumes; I saw a whole bunch on the train and the bus when I was coming home from work last night!

And Then

I ended up doing my old job last night anyway!  *hee*

Safety Boots Make Your Legs Stiff

I worked a 12 hour shift yesterday, which I'm not used to anymore, but the money will certainly come in handy.  My supervisors and manager have decided to take me mostly out of admin, and put me in stockwork again in luggage, and handbags too.  This is fine, but I've never dealt with handbags, and with the retrofit I don't even know where they are....And I have to set up the ads for those departments today!  I will be the backup person for making signs still; I have no idea who they'll get to do that tonight.  I will still help run switchboard, and the supervisor for switchboard/ catalogue wants me trained in catalogue too.  I must admit, I'm looking forward to the increased hours.  My manager made a joke that I'll be a manager soon too.  I certainly hope it was a joke; I have trouble disciplining pets and small children, let alone a department full of rowdy adults!

*Brr*

It seems not only is one of the side effects of my meds breaking out into a sweat, but a cold sweat as well.

Land Before You Kick

I don't know if I think I'm Jacky Chan or what, but in Karate class I tried to jump back at an angle and kick; only I forgot to land first before I kicked!  Needless to say, I didn't exactly keep my balance...  :/

Peanutbutter and Muesli

It's got cool enough outside that it's time to feed the birds again!  We get crows, jays, chickadees and juncos.  We've propped up the mattress against the wall so it doesn't get completely messed up, and when Guy feels better he'll deflate it and put it away.  He needs television on to help him to sleep; now that he's bought a CD Rom for his netbook, he can listen to movies with the earplug in, and we'll be able to sleep outside more next summer!

Rain Warning

The Weather Network issued a rainfall warning.  Our water sheds could use a top-up.  It's also much better for my hands this weather; my skin doesn't break open and I don't bleed all over everything.  When I see the doctor on Wednesday for my flu shot, I'll ask her if she can maybe prescribe me some heftier cortisone again.  We do have gloves in our office (nonlaytex), but they're way too big for anyone's hands I think! 

Zen

Work was peaceful today; I'm not used to that.  I spent a good portion of the day dead filing.  It was actually refreshing.

Caramba!

We had to work to 23:30 last night.  The only way I could get everything caught up was to not go on a break. :P  I'm glad I managed to sleep 'til 10 this morning.

The Whole Day Long...

I couldn't get Uncle John's Band out of my head.  It's a good thing I really like the song, or else I think I would have gone nuts.  Come to think of it, I still can't get it out of my head!

New Kittens

Everyone I know is getting new kittens.  As much as I love kittens, it would be a lot easier if people just got their pets fixed.  I'm only allowed two fur bearing pets myself, which I have (not including my husband.)

Raccoon

I saw the most adorable raccoon this morning.  I said hello to him and he looked at me with his big, shiny eyes.  Then he scrambled up a tree!

Finally

Guy is still sick (the doctor put him on steroids), but I'm finally better.  I can clean house now thank goodness!  A clean home will help Guy get better too.

Too Cute

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Sleepy

Today was wonderful, aside from Guy having a coughing fit.  He seems to be alright now.  I think he just needs to rest some more.

I had a very lazy day; my favourite kind of day.  I sat outside on the mattress on the balcony in the afternoon with Jonesy.  We watched squirrels collect pine cones.

Daniel and Shelley came over; I haven't seen them in ages.  It made me very happy to see them again.  I can't believe Shelley's granddaughter is six already.

I called my mum and found out from her that my sisters are both fine; Maureen wants to get her house built soon, but she has to get all kinds of permits and such first.  Nicole and Frank have made it to Kitimat.  Aside from a leak in their trailer things are going pretty smoothly for them.

I'll be going to sleep soon; I have to take the 5:40 bus to work tomorrow.  So peace to everyone in the multiverse, and goodnight to everyone in my time zone.

Thought I'd start a blog on Google too...